District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11356

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Sep 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW55034.), filed by JOHNY LORENZO TAPIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(pm, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (pm, )

Sep 02, 2026

QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44

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Sep 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. This is an administrative stay, the purpose of which is to briefly freeze the status quo and preserve the Court's jurisdiction should it exist. See Zheng v. Bondi, 2025 WL 280542, at *1 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). The Respondents shall file a letter on or before September 8 at noon that (i) responds to the Petitioner's pleading at ECF 1 and (ii) outlines the legal and factual basis for the Petitioner's detention. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from the United States Attorney's Office shall be filed on the schedule set out below. It shall indicate that the United States Attorney's Office has (i) received this Order and conveyed it to the appropriate personnel at ICE; and (ii) provided ICE with written legal advice on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. A declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Order; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. Each declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before September 4 at 5:00pm. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney or by the Chief of the Civil Division. The second declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declarations may be signed by hand or electronically. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/3/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

Exhibit (Civil Cover Sheet) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by JOHNY LORENZO TAPIA. (ADS) (lag, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Text Order

#3

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JESSICA LASERNA on behalf of WARDEN (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

Letter from Respondents Reporting Petitioner's Transfer. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 4 Letter, 2 Text Order,,,,,,, by WARDEN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 2 Text Order,,,,,,, by WARDEN. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of WARDEN (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office, Expedited Answer to Petition re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Index 2 - NTA)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 09/08/2026)